2024-05-02T12:38:11-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150425764/new-european-bauhaus-academy-launches-skills-training-network Josh Niland 2024-04-30T14:59:00-04:00 >2024-05-01T13:36:49-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/78/78e49dbd496fd487f8571193f21b9de2.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The New European Bauhaus Academy has launched a learning initiative called NEBA Alliance, a network of skills training hubs across the European Union meant to accelerate &ldquo;up- and re-skilling&rdquo; activities for workers in the AEC fields and adjacent professional industries. The news was shared via a <a href="https://bit.ly/nebapr1" target="_blank">press release</a> earlier this month that included statements from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who announced the formation of the NEB Academy in November 2022.&nbsp;</p> <p>Fourteen partners from industry and higher education have signed up to support the effort, which is meant to enable the 160,000 new jobs that are being added to the building sector as part of an inbound "Renovation Wave" in Europe.</p> <p>"Setting up a central portal and database of certified training materials, courses, and modules, along with a selection of best practices in pedagogies, it will enable widespread scaling of training on bio-based materials in sustainable construction," the announcement states. "The curat...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150239858/want-to-learn-a-new-skill-these-two-essays-might-inspire-you-to-get-started Sean Joyner 2020-12-03T12:11:00-05:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/dc/dcddac6b1f9ffcae25f3063374e9c659.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Learning a new skill is a great way to bolster your personal development. And it doesn't hurt your professional marketability. A new skill or even a new hobby could also just be something you want to do, for yourself, and no one else. But, sometimes getting started can be tough. Check out these two essays for some inspiration</p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/07/0737e8516b4f9bae0e38391312532747.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/07/0737e8516b4f9bae0e38391312532747.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Al&aacute;n Manning at the Los Angeles Art Walk</figcaption></figure></figure> True Grit: How One Designer Taught Himself to Draw and Became an International Artist <p><a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150143166/true-grit-how-one-designer-taught-himself-to-draw-and-became-an-international-artist" target="_blank">In this piece</a>, we look at the journey of&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/seethelines" target="_blank">Al&aacute;n Ramiro Manning</a>&nbsp;and his personal goal to learn how to draw. Readers will get to see how the young designer applied himself and went from a complete novice to a prolific illustrator through sheer determination and grit. If you've ever wanted to embark on a crazy path to do something new in your life, this is the story for you.</p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/92/92b40f436617db92c613889736584221.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/92/92b40f436617db92c613889736584221.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption><a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/59982286/showcase-liyuan-library-by-li-xiaodong-atelier" target="_blank">Liyuan Library</a> by Li Xiaodong/Atelier</figcaption></figure></figure> Career Evolution Through Autodidacticism and Accelerated Learning <p><a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150146682/career-evolution-through-autodidacticism-and-accelerated-learning" target="_blank">This essay</a> looks at the world of accelerated learning and autodid...</p>